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How to make Chickpea Flour (Besan)
This recipe details how to transform dried chickpeas into finely ground chickpea flour, known as besan. Using a grain mill or a high-powered blender, the chickpeas are ground to a fine powder, with sifting steps to ensure smoothness by removing larger bits. The result is a versatile flour used in various cooking and baking applications requiring chickpea flour.
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
1
Calories:
268 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Indian, American
Ingredients
- 1 cup chickpeas or Chana Dal, aka Chole or Garbanzo beans
Instructions
- Add the dried chickpeas to a grain mill and set to fine setting. Turn on the machine to get the finely ground chickpea flour.
- If using a high-powered blender, add the chickpeas and turn on. Increase the speed to the machine's maximum. Blend until the chickpeas have ground as finely as possible.
- Using a fine mesh sieve, sift the flour into a bowl to separate any large bits. Return these hard bits back to the blender and process again. You may need to repeat this step to get all pieces finely ground.
- Use the freshly flour or store in an airtight container in a cool dry place.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
268kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
477mg
(10%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
4.7mg
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 477mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4.7mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.